Identification marker



sept. 29, 1931. N- SACCCCM 1,825,649

IDENTIFICATION MARKER Filed July 22, 1931 JNVEN TOR. Mca/as 620006520:

ATTORNEYS.

Patented Sept. 29, 1961 w UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE A NICHOLAS SACCOCCIA, F CRANSTON, RHDE ISLAND, ASSIGNOR TO FULFORD MFG. CO.,

l A CORPORATION 0F RHODE ISLAND IDENTIFICATION MARKER Application filed Iu1y22,

This invention relates to an identification marker of the type to be secured to such ar' ticles as a bag, a womans hat, a dress, a belt, or some similar article, and has for its ob-v ject to provide a construction by which the character or letter may be assembled and secured in position by the retail merchant .at the time of purchase of the bag, hat, or

other articles to which the character is to be attached. i

Another object of this invention is the provision of a device which` is so constructed as to utilize the object to which it is to be attached as one of the walls of a pocket which it forms for the reception of a letter, character, or the like.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a body portion or frame having a sight opening therein and a second frame slidable into one end of the irst frame, and with .a portion carried thereby visible through an opening in the first frame. The frame of the slidable member is such as to be obscured from View by the first frame.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a construction which may be formed of sheet stock by cutting and bend'- ing and which may have its securing means integrally attached thereto.

With these and other objects in view, the inventiop consists of certain novel features of construction, as will be more fully described, and particularly pointed. out in the appended claims. f

Inthe accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the outer frame and character, here shown as the letter N, mounted therein and attached to a supporting surface.

Fig. 2 is a perspective vlew of the body frame alone." v

Fig. 3 is a rear view ofv the body frame.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the character or slide..

Fig. 5 is a sectional view showing the character, as mounted in the pocket, with the face plate of the body removed.

Fig. 6 Iis a central sectional view of the construction illustrated in Fig. 1. x

Fig. 7 is a central sectional view of the 1931. serial No'. 552,399.

construction shown in Fig. 1, taken at right angles to the section of Fig. 6.

It is found desirable to mount letters vor other distinguishing characters upon certain forms of merchandise such as bags, womens hats, belts, or other similar articles of wearing or carrying apparel, and `in order that the merchant'selling such articles need not carry a complete set of tools or assembling devices on hand for such characters but may 60 easily mount and secure the desired character in position, I have prvided a body portion 'l with all attaching parts integral therewith by providing a face plate with a sight opening and with flanges extending rearwardly therefrom to abut against the surface to )which the body is attached and space the' plate therefrom to provide a pocket for the reception of a character frame or slide which is provided with the letter or character desired. It thus becomes merely necessary for the merchant to bend a suitable linger or the like, across the entering opening to the pocket thus formed to secure the character or letter in mounted position, and the following is a detailed description of the present embodi- -ment of this invention, illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

' With reference to the drawings, a body portion is provided having a face plate 10 Whichis provided with a sight opening 11 and flanges 12 drawn or bent rearwardly therefrom on the sides, and a similar flange 13 at the bottom. Prongs 14 are formed at spaced intervals along the opposite side edges to extend through leather, fabric or other support 15 to be bent over as at 16, (see Figs. 6 and 7) to secure the body thus formed to the sup ort.

The anges 12, space the face plate from i the support as will be apparent from Figs.

1, 6, and 7, forming a pocket having an opening at the upper edge of the frame. Into this pocket, I may place a second frame 18, having the character 19 mounted therein, and which is likewise formed of some suitable sti material and which will slide into the pocket through the openingl17 into the position illustrated in Fig. 1. T je frame of the slide sup- "'f means for securing the body to a support with porting the character 19 is of a size to be hidden by the marginal edge of the face plate 10 so that merely the letter 19 is observed through the sight opening 11. In order that this character may not be accidentally removed, but will be retained in position, I provide a finger 20, integral with the upper end of one flange 12, which may be folded over the letter as indicated Vin Figs. 5 and 6 to obstruct the removal of the letter. from the pocket thus formed.

The foregoing description is directed solely towards the construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the mechanical changes to which the device is susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A marker comprising a body having a face plate provided with a sight opening, edge flanges extending rearwardy therefrom leaving an unflanged portion providing an opening, prongs extending rearwardly from the edge flanges to extend through and over the rear surface of a support, said flanges holding the face plate spaced from said support, a frame having a. character mounted therein slidable into said space between said plate and support, to be hidden beneath said plate, but permit said character to be viewed through said sight opening, and a bendable finger on said body adjacent said open side to be folded across the opening and obstruct withdrawal of the character frame therefrom.

2. A marker comprising a rectangular body having a face plate provided with a sight opening, edge flanges extending rearwardly. from two sides and .one end, leaving an unflanged open end, prongs extending rearwardly from the edge flanges to extend through and over'the rear surface of a support, and said flanges holding the face plate spaced from said support, a frame having a character mounted therein and slidable into said space between said plate and supportv to abut the end flange and be hidden beneath said plate but permit the said character to he viewed through said sight opening and a bendable finger adjacent said open end to be folded across the opening and obstruct withdrawal of the character frame therefrom. i

3. A marker comprising a body having a face plate provided with a sight opening, a removable character having a portion exposed through said opening` edge flanges of a depth substantially the thickness of the character extending rearwardly from the face plate about a portion of the periphery thereof leaving an unflanged portion providing an opening for removal of the character,

the flanges spacing the face plate from the support, and a bendable finger on said body adjacent said opening to be folded across the opening to obstruct passage through said opening.

4. A marker comprising a body having a face plate provided with a sight Opening, a

.removable character having a portion exposed through said opening, edge flanges extending rearwardly from the face plate about a portion of the periphery leaving an unflanged portion providing an opening for removal of the character, prongs extending rearwardly from the edge flanges to extend through and over the rear surface of a support, said flanges being of a depth substantially the thickness of the character and each having its edge engaging the support to space the face plate from the support. and a bendable finger on one flange at the edge adjacent said opening to be folded lengthwise of the opening across a portion thereof to obstruct passage through said opening.

5. Al marker comprising a rectangular body having a face plate provided with a sight opening, a removable character having a portion exposed through said opening. edge flanges of a depth substantially the thickness of the character extending rearwardly from three sides of the face plate leaving an unflanged open side lfor removal of the character. means for securing the body to a support with the flanges spacing the face plate from the support, and a bendable finger on said bodyT adjacent the open side to be folded across the opening of said side to obstruct passage through said opening.

6. A marker comprising a rectangular body having a face plate provided with a sight Opening` a removable character having a portion exposed through said opening, edge flanges extending rearwardly from three sides of the face plate leaving an unflanged open side for removal of the character, prongs extending rearwardly from the edge flanges to extend through and over the rear surface of a. support. said flanges being of a depth substantially the thickness. of the character and each having its edge engaging the support to space the face plate from the support. and a bendable finger on one of said side flanges adjacent the unflanged open side to be folded lengthwise of the opening across a portion of the opening to obstruct passage through said opening.

7. A marker comprising a body having a face plate provided with a sight opening, edge flanges extending rearwardly from the face plate along a portion of the periphery thereof leaving an unflanged portion provi ing an opening, means for securing said body to a support. said flanges holding the face plate spaced from said support, a frame having a character mounted therein inwardly from the periphery thereof, said frame being slidable into said space between said plate and support and in contact with the support, and said frame being of a size to be hidden on all its sides beneath said plate which permits said character alone to be viewedl through said sight opening. l

8. A marker comprising a body havin a face plate provided with a si ght opening, e ge flanges extending rearwardly from the face plate along a portion of the periphery thereof leaving an unflanged portion providing an opening, prongs extendlng rearwardly from the edge flanges to extend through and over the rea-r surface of a support, said flanges holding the face plate spaced from said support, a frame having a character mounted therein inwardly from the periphery thereof, said frame being slidable into said space between said plate and support and in contact with said support, and said frame being of a size to be hidden on all of its sides beneath said plate and permitting said character alone to be viewed through said sight n opening.

ln testimony whereof I affix my signature.

NICHOLAS SACCOCCIA. 

